Power Struggle to Control Ancient Bones

December 1st, 2007 in Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Power Struggle to Control Ancient Bones (AP)

A plastic casting of the skull of the Kennewick man is shown in Richland, Wash. in this July 24, 1997 file photo. Scientists hoping to study the ancient skeleton known as Kennewick Man are protesting efforts on two fronts that they say could block them from examining one of the oldest and most complete ever found in North America. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

(AP) -- Scientists hoping to study the ancient skeleton known as Kennewick Man are protesting efforts that they say could block them from examining one of the oldest and most complete set of bones ever found in North America.

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